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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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